Journal Article10.1016/S0006-3223(03)00412-8
Immediate treatment with propranolol decreases posttraumatic stress disorder two months after trauma
Guillaume Vaiva,François Ducrocq,Karine Jezequel,Benoit Averland,Philippe Lestavel,Alain Brunet,Charles R. Marmar +6 more
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TL;DR: It is suggested that propranolol may be useful for mitigating PTSD symptoms or perhaps even preventing the development of PTSD.
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About: This article is published in Biological Psychiatry. The article was published on 01 Nov 2003. The article focuses on the topics: Anxiety disorder.
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Can Medications Prevent PTSD in Trauma Victims? Extinguishing the Process That Trauma Sets in Motion May Avoid Chronic Anxiety
TL;DR: Medications that reduce noradrenergic tone by blocking receptors or reduce norepinephrine release are being explored for PTSD prevention, and which trauma victims might benefit now from acute pharmacologic PTSD prevention are suggested.
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